Hey all I have an Olympus E-PL10 with the Olympus 60mm macro and the Panasonic 8mm fisheye. I would like to try to get into video this summer. What are somethings I should learn about basic videography?
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looking to try to get into video
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I had an Oly OM-D 5 with Wide angle port and 9-18 Oly wide angle lens. Used set up for a number of years and was so-so satisfied. Once bitten, be careful. I moved up to the Sony pro-sumer dedicated video with 1"sensor and Gates, vacuum pump, wide angle lens and 10,000 lumen lighting. Wished I had started here first.
For the Oly, I would not use a macro port or fish eye. standard port and 35 MM lens is best. Set ISO for auto, shutter speed to 60 and work with the aperture in manual.
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18 hours ago, bill1946 said:
I had an Oly OM-D 5 with Wide angle port and 9-18 Oly wide angle lens. Used set up for a number of years and was so-so satisfied. Once bitten, be careful. I moved up to the Sony pro-sumer dedicated video with 1"sensor and Gates, vacuum pump, wide angle lens and 10,000 lumen lighting. Wished I had started here first.
For the Oly, I would not use a macro port or fish eye. standard port and 35 MM lens is best. Set ISO for auto, shutter speed to 60 and work with the aperture in manual.
I also have a Sony A7iii with a few lenses. I hope that I am satisfied with the results of my Olympus as I don't really want to buy the housing for the A7iii (so expensive), Id rather use that money to actually dive and use my Olympus.
As for the 35mm lens do you have a recommendation on what lens to use? I would also need to make sure it works with my port. I will also have to get ahold of Backscatter this week to see what they have to say about video on the EPL10.
For lighting I have dual backscatter MF1 strobes, a single Kraken Hydra 5000 WSR+. I was thinking of trying to get the Backscatter Macro 4300 light for video thoughts.
I would love to connect with others in the Southern California area to learn video skills from them. Let me know if your interested in meeting up
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Check out Blue Water Photo in So. Cal. They have a sharp staff and Scott (owner) is brilliant with all gear. Tom, can solve you question in not time, I'm sure. AND they can connect you with some super divers in the area.
https://www.bluewaterphotostore.com/